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https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/The-Missing-Link-in-Americas-Nuclear-Space-Strategy.html
The Missing Link in America’s Nuclear Space Strategy | OilPrice.com
Feb 21, 2026 - As the United States accelerates its push for lunar dominance, nuclear power is emerging as the essential energy solution, but critical testing infrastructure...
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/03/national-defense-strategy-falls-short-nuclear-space-threat-sasc-chair/412419/?oref=d1-homepage-noscript-river
National Defense Strategy ‘falls short’ on nuclear, space threat: SASC chair - Defense One
Mar 26, 2026 - Russian space weapon is ‘very significant,’ head of U.S. Strategic Command says.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/03/national-defense-strategy-falls-short-nuclear-space-threat-sasc-chair/412419/?oref=d1-category-lander-river
National Defense Strategy ‘falls short’ on nuclear, space threat: SASC chair - Defense One
Mar 26, 2026 - Russian space weapon is ‘very significant,’ head of U.S. Strategic Command says.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/03/national-defense-strategy-falls-short-nuclear-space-threat-sasc-chair/412419/?oref=d1-topic-lander-river
National Defense Strategy ‘falls short’ on nuclear, space threat: SASC chair - Defense One
Mar 26, 2026 - Russian space weapon is ‘very significant,’ head of U.S. Strategic Command says.
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https://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/205057/us-general-warns-russia-considering-nuclear-anti-satellite-weapon-space
Russia sparks horror 'space Pearl Harbor' fears with 'nuclear weapon plan' - US News - News - Daily...
Apr 19, 2026 - A top U.S. military chief claims Russia is considering putting a nuclear anti-satellite weapon into orbit that could destroy thousands of satellites.
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https://www.nationalacademies.org/read/25977/chapter/4
Read "Space Nuclear Propulsion for Human Mars Exploration" at NAP.edu
Read chapter 2 Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Space Nuclear Propulsion for Human Mars Exploration identifies primary technical and programmatic challenges, m...
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https://news.ufl.edu/2026/04/space-nuclear-detectors/
How space-based sensors can detect nuclear activity News | University of Florida
Researchers at the University of Florida are developing advanced technologies to detect nuclear activity from space.
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https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/space-nuclear-detectors/
How Space-Based Sensors Can Detect Nuclear Activity (UF News) – UF Innovate
University of Florida researchers are developing advanced space-based technologies to improve the reliability and accuracy of detecting nuclear activity.
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https://interestingengineering.com/beyond-earth/trump-nasa-budget-nuclear-rocket
NASA's nuclear rocket program canceled as Trump budget slashes space science
Jun 30, 2025 - DRACO could have halved travel time to Mars. Instead, it's the latest casualty of short-term thinking.
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https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/national_initiative_for_american_space/
Fission impossible: Uncle Sam wants nuclear power in space • The Register
Apr 15, 2026 - : Some on the Moon's surface, some in orbit. How does 5 years sound? Do-able, right nerds?
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https://www.klgates.com/Navigating-Nuclear-White-House-Launches-National-Initiative-for-American-Space-Nuclear-Power-4-16-2026
Navigating Nuclear: White House Launches National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power | HUB...
client alert covering the launch of US National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power.
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https://tass.com/science/2104239
5-kW nuclear power plant to be landed on Moon by mid-2030s — Rosatom CEO - Science & Space - TASS
Mar 19, 2026 - The plant will have an operating life of up to 10 years
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-plans-nuclear-reactor-moon
US plans 500kW lunar nuclear reactor in bold 2030 space power push
Feb 11, 2026 - NASA has advanced plans for a 500-kilowatt (kW) lunar nuclear reactor to power astronauts, Moon bases and deep space missions by 2030.
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